What does it all boil down to? Its a constant struggle of ups and downs. We take the good with the bad and keep going. Its time to think large (The Small and Large of it in Jiu-Jitsu) and not dwell on the moment that is discouraging us.

This is another reason to keep a Journal. The old adage "If you forget history your are doomed to repeat it" applies. If you chronicle your training you can look back and say "hey, I remember what it was like when I couldn’t even do a scissor sweep". You can see the larger picture and the moment in time that is causing you pain is swallowed up in the greater success you have had over time.

After all anything worth having requires blood, sweat, and tears or else it wouldn’t be worth having because you wouldn’t appreciate it.

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Work. Keep digging your well.
Don’t think about getting off from work.
Water is there somewhere.
Submit to daily practice.
Your loyalty to that
Is a ring at the door.
Keep knocking, and the joy inside
Will eventually open a window
and look out to see who’s there.